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DaveDCB
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I’m wanting to go on a proper aircraft simulator. I can fly small planes (flown a tutor grob, powdered glider & glider) but I’ve always wondered if the aircraft crew died if I could land the thing, don’t see why not, may kill everyone else but I’d definitely give it a go…
CPS
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I've seen a gyrocopter for sale on eBay today
sfrs4
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helluva way to blow a couple of grand
I've just looked...... Try three grand! for a minimum of 20min, don't get me wrong it must be an awesome experience, but i can think of a lot of things I'd rather spend £3k on for 20min of fun
EDIT and thats the cheapest option, you can do a 75min coastal flight for only £7.5K ! and if you chuck another £4k in you can have me109 chase you around... .Bargin.
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V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
is that one where it arrives in a jar, you add water and watch it turn into a glider
one of me oldest friends, (we grew up together), died in a powered glider, a couple of years back
.... timber man all his life ... and hit a bloody tree, when a gust of wind caught them he arrived in style for his last journey ... and got 'off loaded' with a Cranab ..... RIP Mart
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Lancs Lad
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And then some..helluva way to blow a couple of grand
Someone was telling me the Harvard flight alongside the spit is actually awesome and a lot cheaper and you get to see spit up close aloft which must be something.
If I had the dough I'd do it a heartbeat...ultimate would be a lanc though...aiming to do taxi run one day.
For me personally it's a way to remember those who gave everything ...
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Smiffy
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If you sit on the beach at West wittering you can watch the spitfire come over every half hour.
I'm off to the royal air tatto next month.
www.airtattoo.com
I'm off to the royal air tatto next month.
The Royal International Air Tattoo 2026
Witness the awe-inspiring showcase of aviation prowess and breathtaking displays at The Royal International Air Tattoo. Buy your tickets now.
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Lancs Lad
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Bro used to go with loads of lads from down there..with sprinter with big roof rack and scaffold boards, set up deck chairs on top and drink the day away in farmers field next to runwayIf you sit on the beach at West wittering you can watch the spitfire come over every half hour.
I'm off to the royal air tatto next month.
The Royal International Air Tattoo 2026
Witness the awe-inspiring showcase of aviation prowess and breathtaking displays at The Royal International Air Tattoo. Buy your tickets now.
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Smiffy
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Bro used to go with loads of lads from down there..with sprinter with big roof rack and scaffold boards, set up deck chairs on top and drink the day away in farmers field next to runway
My in-laws live at the end of the runway so bought me the tickets for Christmas as I liked watching the red arrows land. I'm quite excited to be honest I like noisy things and apparently this is really noisy. Might even need war defenders
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DaveDCB
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Auto correct isn’t the best!is that one where it arrives in a jar, you add water and watch it turn into a glider
one of me oldest friends, (we grew up together), died in a powered glider, a couple of years back
he arrived in style for his last journey ... and got 'offed' with a Cranab ..... RIP Mart
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Sad times, guess he died doing his second favourite thing at least?
Lancs Lad
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remember the old airshows some finnish Saab thing ...commentator Said your ear drums might meet in the middle ...frig it felt like it
Canal Navvy
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We were fortunate to be in the village of Dunsfold when the airshow was on, the sound that the eurofighter made when it was making a quick turn to surprise the crowd with its' sudden reappearance was impressive 
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Smiffy
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We were fortunate to be in the village of Dunsfold when the airshow was on, the sound that the eurofighter made when it was making a quick turn to surprise the crowd with its' sudden reappearance was impressive
I live in the next village over from dunsfold. No more air show but did used to get the noise of the top gear cars on a Wednesday
Mick-the-fitter
It’s what I do!
Most of the tank crews in Russia are wearing war defenders at the moment
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Smiffy
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Most of the tank crews in Russia are wearing war defenders at the moment
DOH auto correct ear defenders
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Stroppymonkey
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Lots of guys fancying a spitfire trip , no one want to try a tourist submarine expedition?
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Russell
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I really fancy making a camper out of one of those exmod daf 4x4 trucks.
Something like this
www.modsurplus.com
Something like this
Leyland Daf 4x4 Box Truck Road Registered - 50403 - Ex Army Trucks - MoD Surplus vehicles and equipment for sale and export - MOD Surplus - Ex Military Vehicles for Sale
Leyland Daf 4x4 Box Truck Road Registered - 50403 - Ex Army Trucks - MoD Surplus vehicles and equipment for sale and export - MOD Surplus - Ex Military Vehicles for Sale
www.modsurplus.com
doobin
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We get a view of that over the Downs from our house!If you sit on the beach at West wittering you can watch the spitfire come over every half hour.
I'm off to the royal air tatto next month.
The Royal International Air Tattoo 2026
Witness the awe-inspiring showcase of aviation prowess and breathtaking displays at The Royal International Air Tattoo. Buy your tickets now.
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topkit
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We are just south of Biggin Hill the Spitfires are out every day over us several liveried versions too, It's now about 5k for an hour flight, two friends have been up last year and said it was the most fantastic and emotional thing they have done. This afternoon the Merlin engined P51 mustang went over which was nice.
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Stroppymonkey
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Wouldn’t be able to drive that on my licenseI really fancy making a camper out of one of those exmod daf 4x4 trucks.
Something like this
Leyland Daf 4x4 Box Truck Road Registered - 50403 - Ex Army Trucks - MoD Surplus vehicles and equipment for sale and export - MOD Surplus - Ex Military Vehicles for Sale
Leyland Daf 4x4 Box Truck Road Registered - 50403 - Ex Army Trucks - MoD Surplus vehicles and equipment for sale and export - MOD Surplus - Ex Military Vehicles for Sale
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